TIP OF THE DAY: Seasonal Breakfast Bread

Swirl into holiday season with these delicious breads. Photo courtesy Pepperidge Farm.   We just finished our last slices of Pepperidge Farm Blueberry Swirl Bread, a limited edition hoarded from the height of the summer in our freezer. Now, we’re moving on to two fall flavors: Caramel Apple Swirl Bread and Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread,…
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Ginger Beer Fall Mocktail Or Cocktail Recipe

Two days ago we presented an extensive drink menu for a Halloween cocktail party. But what do you serve the non-drinkers and the kids? Ginger beer! Fall mocktails, of course. You can find many of them online. For starters, here’s a recipe full of fall flavor: apple, cinnamon and ginger, courtesy of Reed’s Ginger Brew,…
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JULY 4TH RECIPE: Oreo Cookie Balls

July 4th Oreo Cookie Balls. Photo courtesy Kraft.   This no-bake recipe for Oreo Cookie Balls is fun to bring to a July 4th event. It’s easy enough so that you can delgate it to younger members of the household, who may just discover a love of making their own desserts. Just by changing the…
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Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe & Strawberry Vodka Shooters

Margaritas are America’s favorite cocktail. Tailor them for Valentine’s Day with a homemade Frozen Strawberry Margarita. > The history of strawberries. > February 27th is National Strawberry Day. > February 22nd is National Margarita Day.     RECIPE #1: FROZEN STRAWBERRY MARGARITA Ingredients For 4 Drinks 6 ounces tequila 2 ounces triple sec 8 ounces…
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Tipsy Chestnut Cake ~ A Chestnut Loaf Cake

This wintery cake combines chestnuts and red wine and has no added fat. Contributing blogger and cookbook author Hannah Kaminsky, who developed the recipe, explains: “Infused with a generous pour of Cabernet from the start and doused with an additional slug of brown sugar-enriched wine syrup—soaking each nook and cranny with a strong dose of…
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